According to reports on London 24.com Sam Allardyce appears to have gone back in for one of his early transfer targets.

With nine days left in the January transfer window, Nice striker Eric Mouloungui could be the next arrival through the door at Upton Park.

The Hammers had a bid of £2m rejected earlier this month and now they have returned with an offer of £2.5m, although Mouloungui does not seem keen on the move and would prefer to stay in France, westhamfans.org suggests that the French club have now accepted the East London side's latest offer.

Mouloungui is expected to have a medical in East London on Wednesday ahead of the rearranged Carling cup tie against Aldershot town that evening.

Sam Allardyce said in his post-match interview with BBC London following the 2-2 home draw with Leeds United on Sunday, that he cannot wait until September 1st because he can then start to plan the way forward with the players he's got at his disposal.